New Delhi, December 28, 2024.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met newly-crowned chess world champion D Gukesh and described him as a confident young player who was an embodiment of calmness and humility.
Gukesh, 18, displayed remarkable poise and nerves of steel to defeat China’s Ding Liren in Singapore to become the youngest chess world champion, surpassing Russian great Garry Kasparov, who won the crown in 1985 at 22.
“Had an excellent interaction with chess champion and India’s pride, DGukesh!” the PM posted on ‘X’ after meeting Gukesh and his parents here.
